The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg is planning a major expansion expected to begin construction in 2026, with the new facilities slated to open in 2028. The museum said the approximately 35,000-square-foot addition will cost an estimated $65 million and is intended to grow the exhibition spaces, create a dedicated learning center, and introduce new immersive experiences combining art and digital technology. The project will be designed and built by the Beck Group, which also constructed the museum’s current building that opened in 2011. Founded in 1982, the museum holds one of the largest collections of works by the Surrealist artist Salvador Dalí outside Spain. According to the institution, it has welcomed more than 10 million visitors since opening. Executive director Hank Hine described the expansion as a way to accommodate growing audiences and deepen the museum’s educational programming. “It’s not about being bigger; it’s about being bolder,” Hine said in a statement announcing the project.…